2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline […]

Andrew Chafin Heading To The Rangers

The Texas Rangers are finalizing a deal on Tuesday to acquire left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin from the Detroit Tigers, according to sources. It's unknown what the Rangers are sending Detroit's way in exchange for Chafin. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw has had a strong year for the Tigers in relief, going 3-2 with a 3.16 ERA […]

Royals Acquiring Lucas Erceg From A's

The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the return is going to the A's in exchange for Erceg. The 29-year-old was stepping in for the A's as their primary closer with flamethrowing closer Mason Miller (finger) […]

Brett Phillips Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Yankees

Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips agreed to a minor-league deal on Tuesday with the New York Yankees and will start working out at the team's minor-league complex in Tampa as he makes the transition as a pitcher. Phillips was once a top outfield prospect and made his big-league debut back in 2017 with […]

Lucas Sims Traded To Boston

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims is being traded to the Boston Red Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Sims has logged 35 ⅓ innings of relief in Cincinnati this season with a 3.57 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 20:40 BB:K ratio with one save. The right-hander has typically operated in a set-up role, […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Traded To The Yankees

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. is being traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfield prospect Benjamin Cowles (No. 29 on MLB Pipeline) and right-handed pitching prospect Jack Neely (No. 22). Leiter currently sits with a 4.21 ERA and 1.10 WHIP but boats stellar metrics that suggest he has gotten very […]

Josh Walker Heads To Pittsburgh

New York Mets relief pitcher Josh Walker is being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Walker was recently DFA'd by the Mets last week. Through 12 ⅓ innings of relief this season, Walker struggled in Queens with a 5.11 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and a 6:11 BB:K ratio. However, […]

Jorge Soler, Luke Jackson Not Expected To Report To Braves On Tuesday

Outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler and right-handed reliever Luke Jackson are not expected to report to the Atlanta Braves and be added to the roster ahead of Tuesday night's game against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves acquired Soler and Jackson from the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in exchange for lefty reliever Tyler Matzek […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Schwellenbach, Connor Norby, Junior Caminero, Juan Yepez, Max Meyer

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday as some teams look to shake things up with their rosters to make that push toward a World Series run. Look for prospects and veterans to be moved around that could ultimately benefit or ding playing time, stats, etc. We have already seen Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesse […]

Victor Vodnik - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have traded their top closer, left-hander Jalen Beeks, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. That should leave the door open for Victor Vodnik to inherit almost all of the save situations for the Rockies going forward. Vodnik has already started to […]

Jorge Soler Reuniting With Braves

The Atlanta Braves struck a deal with the San Francisco Giants on Monday to bring back outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler, per MLB.com. The Braves will also receive another familiar name in relief pitcher Luke Jackson, while the Giants will receive left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek and Minor League infielder Sabin Ceballos. Soler was traded to the […]

Tigers Acquire Ricky Vanasco From Dodgers

The Detroit Tigers acquired right-hander Ricky Vanasco from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations. Vanasco has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo. The 25-year-old made his major-league debut this year with the Dodgers and allowed three earned runs on three hits while walking none and striking out one in two relief […]

Trevor Megill Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-handed reliever Trevor Megill (back) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a lower-back injury, according to manager Pat Murphy. Megill will undergo an MRI exam. Megill will miss at least the next two weeks and possibly longer, depending on the results of his tests. The 30-year-old veteran reliever served […]

Reds Land Joey Wiemer, Jakob Junis In Trade With Brewers

The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer and right-hander Jakob Junis from the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night in exchange for right-hander Frankie Montas, according to a source. Wiemer was caught in a roster crunch in Milwaukee in a crowded outfield picture and hit just .154/.185/.154 with a stolen bases in 19 games played […]

Carlos Estevez Open To Any Role With New Team

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez said he's open to any role his new team gives him after being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday in exchange for pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri. "However I can put a grain of sand onto this beautiful beach that these guys built, I'm down […]

Michael Kopech Traded To The Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired reliever Michael Kopech from the Chicago White Sox as part of a three-team trade on Monday. Kopech was a starter for the White Sox during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. However, the team moved him to the bullpen this offseason. It has been mixed results for the right-hander in that […]

Michael Lorenzen's Role To Be Determined In KC

Kansas City Royals general manager JJ Picollo said that the role of right-hander Michael Lorenzen is to be determined after the club acquired him on Monday from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-hander Walker Pennington. Lorenzen has experience pitching as a starter and a reliever in the big leagues, and his ultimate role with […]

Jacob Waguespack Could Throw A Bullpen This Week

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jacob Waguespack (back, shoulder) resumed a long-toss progression as of Friday and could throw a bullpen session this week. Waguespack suffered from right rotator-cuff inflammation during his last outing at Triple-A Durham that wasn't expected to require a significant stint on the shelf, but he was moved to the 60-day injured […]

Drew Rasmussen Likely To Return In Relief Role

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen (elbow) tossed two scoreless innings for Triple-A Durham on his minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday, giving up three hits and recording one strikeout. It was Rasmussen's first relief appearance, foreshadowing his likely role upon returning as a versatile, multi-inning reliever for the Rays. He made shorter appearances on less […]

Richard Lovelady Continues To Ramp Up

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Richard Lovelady (forearm) started a minor-league rehab assignment on July 8 in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, giving up four runs on three hits and a walk while recording two outs (one strikeout). Lovelady was scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Durham on Friday, marking his first back-to-back appearances on his rehab […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 19

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 19 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 29 through August 4. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a […]

Mets Looking For More Rotation, Bullpen Help

The New York Mets continue to search for more pitching depth in their starting rotation and bullpen, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Mets have already acquired relievers Ryne Stanek from Seattle and Phil Maton from the Rays before the deadline but will continue to search for bullpen arms as well […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Ranger Suarez, Brenton Doyle, Kodai Senga, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, and more

The 2024 calendar is approaching August, meaning it's close to crunch time in MLB fantasy baseball leagues. With a plethora of key players dealing with ailments in the second half of the year, let's take a look at the top injured players including Ranger Suarez, Brenton Doyle, Kodai Senga, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 29 - August 4)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of July 29 - August 4. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Nick Mariano's Week 19 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The trade deadline is injecting chaos into the timeline with plenty of deals going down before July 30. While I've got plenty of waiver thoughts here, you should also check out the dedicated Trade Deadline Tracker. Stay tuned across RotoBaller's site to navigate the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 19 (July 29- August 4)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 19-- July 29 through August 4 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Paul Sewald Suffers Blown Save On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald came on with a one-run lead during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran right-hander was greeted with a leadoff double by Rowdy Tellez. Sewald was able to retire the next two batters before Joey Bart smacked a game-tying double. This was a rough outing for Sewald, but […]

Pete Fairbanks Records 20th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks locked down a 2-1 victory with a scoreless ninth for his 20th save of the season in Sunday's game against the Reds. Fairbanks gave up a hit and struck out one batter in his inning of work. The right-hander now has a 3.11 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP. The […]

Giovanny Gallegos Gets Designated For Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos has been designated for assignment by the organization. The right-hander has been a big part of the Cardinals bullpen over the last handful of years. However, Gallegos struggled heavily on the mound so far this season. He holds a 6.53 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and 21/10 K/BB ratio across […]